17606. Adulteration and Misbranding of fluid extract of ginger.    U. S. v.
20 Boxes of Fluid Extract of Gingrer. Default decree of condemna- 
tion, forfeiture, and destruction. (F. & D. No. 24949. I. S. No. 035401. 
S. No. 3168.)
Examination of samples of the fluid extract of ginger from the herein 
described interstate shipment having shown that it was a weak, substandard 
product deflcient in ginger extractives, and that it did not conform to the 
specifications of the United States Pharmacopoeia, and contained an oily ma- 
terial not found in true ginger extract, the Secretary of Agriculture reported 
the facts to the United States attorney for the Western District of Louisiana.
On May 27, 1930, the said United States attorney flled in the District Court 
of the United States for the district aforesaid a libel praying seizure and con-
demnation of 20 boxes, each containing 72 bottles of fluid extract of ginger, 
remaining in the original unbroken packages at Monroe, La., alleging that the 
article had been shipped by the American Products Co., Kansas City, Mo., on 
or about March 24, 1930, and had been transported from the State of Missouri 
into the State of Louisiana, and charging adulteration and misbranding in 
violation of the food and drugs act. The article was labeled in part: (Bottle) 
"Fluidext. Ginger U. S. P. Alcohol 83% 2 Ozs. For Medicinal Purposes 
Only   *    *    *   Bottled by American Products Co., Kansas City, Mo."
It was alleged in substance in the libel that the article was subject to con- 
demnation under paragraphs 1 and 2 of section 7 of the act, in the case of 
drugs, in that the labels bore false representations regarding its strength and 
purity.
Misbranding was alleged for the reason that the statement " Fluidext. 
Ginger U. S. P.," borne on the labelt was false and misleading when applied 
to a product which did not conform to the United States Pharmacopoeia and 
which analysis showed contained an unidentified oily material not derived 
from ginger and which was deficient in ginger extractives.
On June 14, 1930, no claimant having appeared for the property, judgment 
of condemnation and forfeiture was entered, and it was ordered by the court 
that the product be destroyed by the United States marshal.
ABTHTJE M. HYDE, Secretary of Agriculture.